FINDING PLEASURES IN THE SIMPLE THINGS

Month: February 2009

Rolling Like a Pro

Rolling Like a Pro

This week, we made Cheesy Ranch Chex Mix, Whole Wheat Double Fudge Brownies, and Wheat Thins. This was only the second time Alex had used a rolling pin but yet he was amazingly at ease with it. He did a great job rolling out the […]

Steamed Banana Cake

Steamed Banana Cake

I came across this recipe a few weeks ago and realized that it’s been a while since I made anything “steamed.” I always feel it’s so tedious to have to wash an extra piece of equipment (the steamer). 🙂 I gave the recipe a try […]

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

Here’s what we did with the rest of the strawberries – they were dipped in melted Dove Silky Smooth Dark Chocolate. We dipped some dried apricots and pretzels as well. YUMMY!

Whole Wheat Double Fudge Brownies

Whole Wheat Double Fudge Brownies

We had managed to get another beautiful batch of strawberries at Sam’s Club right before Valentine’s Day. I decided to use some to top a few of these amazing-tasting Fudge Brownies. I would say that these brownies are definitely the best I’ve ever eaten so […]

Chinese Roast Pork (Sio Bak)

Chinese Roast Pork (Sio Bak)

I love Sio Bak (not to be confused with Char Siew – the red color barbecued pork). The best part of Sio Bak for me, is of course its super crispy skin. I’ve always thought it’s a complicated process to get the skin crispy like […]

Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day! Lots of love from us, Keith, Chris, Alex, and Doggies

Fun in the Puddles

Fun in the Puddles

We got a brief break from winter today, hitting a high of 63. The day started out rainy and cloudy but eventually cleared up for a few hours in the afternoon. Almost all the snow melted and left huge puddles of water in low spots […]

Turkey Chili

Turkey Chili

It took me a while to learn to appreciate chili, as I had never eaten anything like it when I was growing up. I remember making chili for the very first time a few years back and I had to ask my husband to taste […]

Kuih Bangkit

Kuih Bangkit

The fourth item on my list to make for Chinese New Year (CNY) was Kuih Bangkit. I decided to try Little Corner of Mine Kuih Bangkit recipe. As it was my first time making Kuih Bangkit, I had no idea (and I still don’t know) […]

Chewy Oatmeal Decorating Cookies

Chewy Oatmeal Decorating Cookies

I was searching for a simple cutout cookie recipe, something other than the classic sugar cookies. Of course, I turned to my old faithful whole grain baking book for this task. As I was flipping through the pages, this recipe’s introductory paragraph caught my attention. […]